What are the different types of registry values?

There are three types of values; String, Binary, and DWORD – the use of these depends upon the context. There are six main branches, each containing a specific portion of the information stored in the Registry.

Where are startup programs in registry?

To view the applications loaded at startup, type the following command: MSH HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run> get-itemproperty . This will list all the registry values under this key. The same steps can be repeated for the HKey_Current_User folder.

Which one is not service startup type?

The correct answer is Delayed Start. When a service is marked as Automatic (Delayed Start), it will start after all other Automatic services have been launched.

What are the six branches of registry?

Root keys

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM)
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT (HKCR)
• HKEY_USERS (HKU)
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU)
• HKEY_PERFORMANCE_DATA.
• HKEY_DYN_DATA.
• Windows NT.
• Windows 9x.

What are the two types of registry?

There are two types of the registry in the record keeping which are centralized and decentralized registries.

What is Startup registry key?

Add a new startup application Open your registry and find the key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] For each program you want to start automatically create a new string value using a descriptive name, and set the value of the string to the program executable.

What is a Reg_sz?

REG_SZ. A null-terminated string. This will be either a Unicode or an ANSI string, depending on whether you use the Unicode or ANSI functions.

What is CurrentControlSet?

Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet The control set records information that is needed to start Windows and device related information that is used to run Windows (Windows Services).